Associate Professor - Applied AI in Marketing

Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, Northern England, United Kingdom
Today
£61 – £68 pa

Salary

£61 – £68 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Phd
Posted
14 Oct 2026 (Today)

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement and Christmas period closure with the option to purchase additional annual leave Excellent pension scheme Access to an Employee Assistance Programme Family friendly policies Car and travel loan schemes

At Liverpool John Moores University, our students thrive because of the people who teach, guide, and inspire them, we truly make a difference. Every year, our commitment to exceptional education attracts talented students from across the UK and the world. This growth is fuelled by inspirational academics, professionals who bring vision, passion, and expertise to their disciplines.

Liverpool Business School is seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the role of Associate Professor of Applied AI in Marketing to help ensure that the School’s aims of achieving AACSB accreditation and TEF Gold are met. In addition, the role holder will be expected to provide leadership and development to support scholarship and research among academics in this area.

The ideal role holder must demonstrate a significant track record of producing high-quality publications in leading journals, media or other relevant platforms within the field of applied AI in Marketing. Additionally, they should have a strong record of delivering innovative, high-impact teaching and learning experiences that are recognised on a national or international scale.

The post of Associate Professor within Liverpool Business School involves working closely with School Subject Leaders and Programme Leaders to contribute to the development of related areas of teaching and learning, support a strong academic programme identity and research strategy, and provide peer mentorship for academic colleagues to promote high-quality research and scholarship.

What we offer

This is a key moment to join a welcoming, ambitious, and research-informed university community that places students at the heart of everything we do. We value and invest in our staff, offering meaningful opportunities for professional development, scholarship support, and clear internal promotion routes.

As well as outstanding development support, we also offer:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement and Christmas period closure with the option to purchase additional annual leave
  • Excellent pension scheme
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Family friendly policies
  • Car and travel loan schemes

We are also investing in our staff and students by creating a busy and thriving campus, the hubs of which are our friendly and inclusive Student Life, Redmonds, Tithebarn and Byrom Street buildings. Our staff are visible and present for our students and this all adds to the fantastic student experience of living and studying in such a vibrant city. We see our staff as very much part of this community and value their contribution to the success of LJMU, Liverpool and the wider northwest region.

If you’re inspired by the idea of joining a forward-thinking, inclusive academic community committed to shaping the future of business education, we look forward to hearing from you.

If you wish to discuss the role, please contact Professor Adam Shore at

For informal/other enquiries, you may contact .

Liverpool Business School is proud of its commitment to diversity and inclusion and endeavours to cultivate a staff base that is representative of society. We are also committed to the advancement of gender equality through representation, progression and success for all having been awarded Athena Swan Gender Equality Bronze status. We encourage applications from all individuals who meet the advert criteria, but would particularly encourage women, ethnically diverse, LGBTQ+, non-binary and individuals with a disability to apply.

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